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Deadly consequences of taking train drivers’ sleep
By Bob Nanva Despite incredible advances in medical knowledge over the past century, our need to sleep largely remains a mystery. What we do know for certain, however, is that without it people die. A […] Read More »
Rail safety standards must be maintained
The Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian has reaffirmed the NSW Government’s view that fatigue management and drug and alcohol testing requirements currently in force in NSW for train drivers must not be relaxed when the […] Read More »
Unions pledge a national campaign to protect workers in insecure jobs
After a six-month independent enquiry by former Deputy Prime Minister Brian Howe, the report into insecure work in Australia had been released. Welcomed by the ACTU Congress, Lives on Hold: Unlocking the Potential of Australia’s […] Read More »
Say NO to the attack on Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation is about knowing that if you have an accident, your recovery and your family’s well-being will be looked after by decent, fair services. The proposed changes to Workers Compensation by the O’Farrell Government […] Read More »
RTBU goes in to battle for your rights and entitlements
Today your union sent a strong message to the Minister for Transport that any attack on workers rights is unacceptable. The NSW Government announced they would be offering 750 voluntary redundancies in RailCorp middle management, […] Read More »
RailCorp backs down on maintainance proposals
The RTBU can now announce that RailCorp has dropped its attempt to have medically restricted drivers perform shed and wash rosters within maintenance centers. Members are reminded that this proposal formed one portion of RailCorp’s […] Read More »
Enfield yard ready for “S” set arrivals
As a part of the rollout of the Waratah train, a portion of the Enfield Freight Yard has been redeveloped to accommodate “S” Sets that will be removed from operation service and replaced by the […] Read More »
Moorebank’s a good start but there’s much more to be done
By 2017 the new freight hub will be up and running in Moorebank including a much-needed rail link from Port Botany to Moorebank. Although it is predicted to remove 3,300 trucks from the road in […] Read More »
Train driver shift limits must be maintained
The National Transport Commission would like to see Australian rail safety left to drift dangerously towards third world standards with a proposal to drop the 12 hour limit on shifts for NSW train drivers. The […] Read More »
Will workers’ compensation be slashed to save employer costs?
The details are being closely guarded, but the O’Farrell Government has signalled a drastic “reform” of the Workers Compensation system. Despite the fact that entitlements for injured NSW workers are already lower than in other […] Read More »
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